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Library gets a new image
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the hook collection s\ here the Special
Collections. curricular materials lab
ami \ll ’S 1 I tie' lihian are located.
One nl Hie special tolleetions, Ihe
Altec Marshall 'Aomen's lliston
Collection. olicis mote than 11.000
Stacks Market has been a staple at PSH for a few years, replacing the basement cafeteria
hooks, posters, campaign buttons
sheet
and other items Ibcusitm on the
stereoty ping of w omen.
In addition to the women's
history collection, the library also
offers the Holocaust and Genocide
Collection. I his collection consists
of classic and scholarly works by
leading Irishmans in the field, as
well as personal accounts. Students
ha\e access to general histories
reference
.ources
juvenile books, curriculum materials
and conference proceedings, in all
formats: monographs. cncy clopedias,
video recordings. DVDs, compact
discs ami microforms.
Craw lord said the library "s strongest
collections are the Alice Marshall
and the Holocaust collections. "The
Holocaust studies was the result
of a gif' and an endowment." said
Craw lord. "I \ cry year, there is
more added to it as a result of the
endow me.-a ami it really helps." He's
also fond of the New dork Times
Best Sellers, which was started b\
( Taw ford and other sial'f members,
flic structure of die three-storv
lihraiv contains ldd
maximum utilization
oi natural light. In atiti it ion to the
natural lighting. all room', and open
locations arc /one temperature Craw lord, w hose administrative
controlled to meet indi\ idual needs, assistant. Jennifer Dimeler,
The librarv's Spaeesa\er shcKes received the Penn State Harrisburg
allow grow th of print collections for Stall' Serv ice Aw ard in 2003.
correspondence
documents.
over 26 \ears, so hooks will never "Come in and meet the stall, use
need to he stacked on w indow sills as the collections, and study," said
they were helore
THE CAPITAL TIMES
Craw ford said it's hard to tell if
the librarx is used enoueh heeause
of the electronic resources that
can be accessed from anew here,
bul it has prmcn to be an integral
part ol'education at PSC 1 larrisburu.
I he computers and classrooms are
used liea\il\.'
said Craw lord
lie
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A fresh look on an old place
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Schiaxom. Most items arc made
fresh dail\ In staff.
food ser\ ices oiler two meal plans
for students. I.ionCash is an online,
prepaid spending account accessible
through I’enn State id-cards. IU
depositing money into accounts,
students ne\er need to carry cash.
Students can make purchases using
their id‘cards at Stacks
and the bookstore
IS quite
the
proud ol
high quality
the library's
Deposit* to a LionC'ash account
can be made online, with cash or
collection. Since
the
eampu
have a
doesn't
lot ol’
majors,
for
library
focused
lia\ e a
collection
pertains to
these specific
courses
I'd have to say
I'm most proud
of the library
said
check ;it the Housing and hood
Services office, or with cash at the
hood service registers. I here is no
lee to tise a Lion Cash account and
only a initial deposit is needed to
actuate the card. Those who use
their id 1 cards receive a I 0 percent
discount off of most food and
heveruue items
Students who purchase an A La
Hoard meal plan will have to pav
two plan costs. The base cost, a lood
court operating lee and a point cost,
which are the funds made available
alter a meal plan purchase. The A
La Hoard meal plan provides food
purchasing for students who eat
twelve or more meals per week on
campus. “You put money up front
anil actuullv act (o
Biscolti's
percent off, but you have to
put more money up lrout," said
Schiaxom. Students can charge the
cost ol the A I.a Board meal plan to
their semester bill for convenience
aid
purposes or lor financial
Penn Stale Harrisburg is
one of tlie lew campuses that does
not require students to purchase
a meal plan because most of the
dormitories have full kitchens.
Stacks and Biseotti's currently
employ 7 lull-time workers. 4
cashiers and 70 to 25 student w in kers.
Student workers are allowed to
work up to 20 hours a week. Stacks
and Biseotti's do SO percent of'their
business around lunchtime and the
busiest tune is from about 1 2 pan. to
1:30 pan., said Schiavom. He said
Stacks and Biseotti's are more
than just dining areas; they are
good study areas and otter a time
to relax in such a high-pressure
MATTHEW SARVER .|. wi '»
emironment. "We have added to
the school emironment and the
learning experience.'' said t oleirwin.
Stacks Market is open From Monday
through Thursday. S:3O a.in. to N
pan. and Friday. 8:30 a.m. to 4 pan.
Biseotti's is open Monday through
Thursday. 7:30 a.m. to 8:43 pan.
and Friday. 7:30 a.m. to 12 pan.